Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with offence in British Collocation
offence
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
serious
Throwing or letting off fireworks in a public place is a serious offence, which can result in a fine of up to £5,000.
not serious
Every year the police record a whole range of minor and petty offences.
types of offence
Most women in prison are there for non-violent offences, most commonly shoplifting.
describing what the result or punishment could be
Possession of the drug is no longer an arrestable offence.
He was sent off for a second bookable offence.
said to have happened but not yet tried in a court
If you wish to contest the alleged offence you may request a court hearing.
according to the law
It is a statutory offence to drive a vehicle along a bridleway in the absence of a private right to do so.
according to a criminal/civil law
In the UK, infringement of copyright is a civil offence and the remedy has to be found in the civil courts.
Community officers have powers to deal with some traffic offences such as illegal parking.
The company admitted 20 offences of illegally employing children aged 13.
He was convicted of a drink-driving offence and lost his licence.
The consequences for staff who commit an offence are potentially very serious.
Failure to register contitutes a criminal offence.